Effect of Light Poles on Vehicle Impacts with Roadside Barriers

1997 ◽  
Vol 1599 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Full Scale ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Highway Network ◽  
Accident Data ◽  
Full Scale Tests ◽  
Light Pole ◽  
National Cooperative ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Crash Tests

Light poles installed within the deflection zone of roadside barriers (guardrails) may influence the ability of the guardrail to safely redirect an impacting vehicle. One concern is that, during an impact, the vehicle may pivot about the relatively rigid light pole and then spin away from the guardrail back into the traffic stream in an uncontrolled, unsafe manner. A large percentage of the highway network in Ohio uses the type of guardrail and light pole configurations, in which the breakaway light poles are placed at either 15.2- or 45.7-cm (6- or 18-in.) lateral distance from the back of the guardrail, depending on one of two light pole base designs in use. These pole-guardrail systems were placed in large numbers some years ago and Ohio accident data have been inadequate to provide information to determine whether or not a problem exists with this system. Proposed highway rehabilitation and reconstruction projects can include changes or adjustments to placement of guardrails and light poles, but there was a lack of information as to whether or not the past practices possessed a problem. A study was conducted to determine if light poles have an adverse effect on the redirecting performance of guardrails. It included six full-scale crash tests involving two vehicle weight classes (2000P and 820C), two light pole base designs (AT-A and AT-X), and a typical guardrail used in Ohio [Type 5 (W-Beam)]. All full-scale tests were carried out according to the recommended procedures in National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350. The actual vehicles used for the 2000P class were half-ton pickup trucks ballasted to simulate the weight and mass characteristics of the 2000P vehicle that is specified in NCHRP Report 350. The guardrail–light pole system was not shown to cause snagging or subsequent unstable motion of the vehicle due to impact. All vehicles exited the guardrail in a stable manner. No change in the arrangement of light poles behind the Type 5 guardrail is contemplated. The redirecting function of the guardrail was not compromised as a result of placement of the light pole behind the length-of-need. Excessive exit angle situations (according to NCHRP Report 350) occurred in three tests involving the simulated 2000P class vehicles. However, the impact conditions employed for these tests were extreme, and the likelihood of this situation occurring under everyday highway usage may be small.

TurkStream Collapse Test Program

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Timms ◽  
Doug Swanek ◽  
Duane DeGeer ◽  
Arjen Meijer ◽  
Ping Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Ageing ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Test Program ◽  
Line Pipe ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Collapse Resistance ◽  
Full Scale Tests ◽  
The Impact

The TurkStream pipeline project is designed to transport approximately 32 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from Russia to Turkey under the Black Sea, with more than 85% of the deep-water route being deeper than 2000 m. The offshore section is intended to consist of two parallel lines, each approximately 900 km long. The preliminary stages of the front end engineering design (pre-FEED) phase was managed by INTECSEA. To support the analyses and design of the deepest portions, a full scale collapse test program was performed by C-FER Technologies (C-FER). This collapse test program, which included 62 full-scale collapse and pressure+bend tests, 54 medium-scale ring collapse tests, and hundreds of small-scale tests, was primarily aimed at measuring, quantifying and documenting the increase in pipe strength and collapse resistance resulting from the thermal induction heat treatment effect (thermal ageing) that arises during the pipe coating process. Two grades of 32-inch (813 mm) outside diameter (OD) line-pipe, SAWL450 and SAWL485 with wall thicknesses of 39.0 mm or 37.4 mm, respectively, were supplied from various mills for testing. The collapse test program objectives were as follows: • Determine the collapse resistance of line pipes originating from various pipe mills; • Determine the pressure+bend performance of line pipes originating from various pipe mills; • Measure the effect of thermal ageing on material and collapse testing results, including the impact of multiple thermal cycles; and • Evaluate the results of medium-scale ring collapse tests as compared to full-scale tests. This paper presents selected results of this work, along with some comparisons to predictive equations.

scholarly journals LABORATORY OBSERVATIONS OF IMPACTS ON COARSE SEDIMENT BEACHES

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (32) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Ian Ball ◽  
Edgar Mendoza-Baldwin ◽  
David Simmonds ◽  
Adrián Pedrozo-Acuña ◽  
Dominic E Reeve
Keyword(s):  
Full Scale ◽  
Impact Pressure ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Laboratory Measurements ◽  
Coarse Sediment ◽  
Full Scale Tests ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impact Events ◽  
Plunging Breaker

In this paper we present laboratory observations of plunging wave breaker impact pressure responses on a steep coarse-grained beach, extending previous work conducted by Pedrozo-Acuña et al. (2008). Scale laboratory measurements of plunging breaker impact events are reported and compared with the previous full-scale tests. These tests extend the previous relationships to a wider range of surf-similarity parameters and indicate a continued reduction in impact pressure as the transition from plunging impacts to surging impacts is approached. Additional results from scale tests conducted on a smooth impermeable slope also indicate the presence of a maximum impact pressure within the plunging breaker region; however also suggest it may be necessary to include roughness and permeability in the parameterization of the impact pressure.

A Sub-System Test Methodology for Simulating EEVC Side Impact

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishnakanth Aekbote ◽  
Srinivasan Sundararajan ◽  
Joseph A. Prater ◽  
Joe E. Abramczyk
Keyword(s):  
Full Scale ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Side Impact ◽  
Vehicle Body ◽  
Crash Test ◽  
Vehicle Performance ◽  
Test Methodology ◽  
Supporting Frame ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Crash Tests

Abstract A sled based test method for simulating full-scale EEVC (European) side impact crash test is described in this paper. Both the dummy (Eurosid-1) and vehicle structural responses were simulated, and validated with the full-scale crash tests. The effect of various structural configurations such as foam filled structures, material changes, rocker and b-pillar reinforcements, advanced door design concepts, on vehicle performance can be evaluated using this methodology at the early stages of design. In this approach, an actual EEVC honeycomb barrier and a vehicle body-in-white with doors were used. The under-hood components (engine, transmission, radiator, etc.), tires, and the front/rear suspensions were not included in the vehicle assembly, but they were replaced by lumped masses (by adding weight) in the front and rear of the vehicle, to maintain the overall vehicle weight. The vehicle was mounted on the sled by means of a supporting frame at the front/rear suspension attachments, and was allowed to translate in the impact direction only. At the start of the simulation, an instrumented Eurosid-1 dummy was seated inside the vehicle, while maintaining the same h-point location, chest angle, and door-to-dummy lateral distance, as in a full-scale crash test. The EEVC honeycomb barrier was mounted on another sled, and care was taken to ensure that weight, and the relative impact location to the vehicle, was maintained the same as in full-scale crash test. The Barrier impacted the stationary vehicle at an initial velocity of approx. 30 mph. The MDB and the vehicle were allowed to slide for about 20 inches from contact, before they were brought to rest. Accelerometers were mounted on the door inner sheet metal and b-pillar, rocker, seat cross-members, seats, and non-struck side rocker. The Barrier was instrumented with six load cells to monitor the impact force at different sections, and an accelerometer for deceleration measurement. The dummy, vehicle, and the Barrier responses showed good correlation when compared to full-scale crash tests. The test methodology was also used in assessing the performance/crashworthiness of various sub-system designs of the side structure (A-pillar, B-pillar, door, rocker, seat cross-members, etc.) of a passenger car. This paper concerns itself with the development and validation of the test methodology only, as the study of various side structure designs and evaluations are beyond the scope of this paper.

scholarly journals Effect of Maneuvering on Ice-Induced Loading on Ship Hull: Dedicated Full-Scale Tests in the Baltic Sea

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 759
Author(s):  
Mikko Suominen ◽  
Fang Li ◽  
Liangliang Lu ◽  
Pentti Kujala ◽  
Anriëtte Bekker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
The Baltic Sea ◽  
Load Duration ◽  
Ship Control ◽  
Level Ice ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
Full Scale Tests ◽  
The Impact

Maneuvers in level ice are common operations for icebreakers and polar supply vessels. Maneuvering exposes the midship and stern area to ice interaction, influencing the magnitude and frequency of ice-induced loading in these areas. However, full-scale measurements do not typically cover the midship and stern areas, as measurements have commonly focused on the bow area. Controlled maneuvering tests were conducted during the ice trials of S.A. Agulhas II in the Baltic Sea. During these tests, ice-induced loading at different hull areas was measured simultaneously with ship control, navigation, and ice condition data. This work studied the effect of maneuvers on the characteristics and statistics of ice-induced loading at different hull areas and compared the impact to ahead operations. The study showed that the maneuvers had minor impact to the magnitude, frequency, and duration of loading at the bow and bow shoulder. On the other hand, maneuvers had a clear effect on the load magnitude and frequency at the stern shoulder. Additionally, a statistical analysis showed that the load magnitude increased as a function of load duration in all hull areas. Furthermore, the analyzed measurement data are presented and made available with the paper.

The Influence of the UOE-SAWL Forming Process on the Collapse Resistance of Deepwater Linepipe

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano O. Mantovano ◽  
Mohamed R. Chebaro ◽  
Hugo A. Ernst ◽  
Marcos de Souza ◽  
Chris M. Timms ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Ageing ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Experimental Chamber ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Cold Forming ◽  
Collapse Resistance ◽  
Expansion Stage ◽  
Full Scale Tests ◽  
The Impact

The UOE-SAWL pipe manufacturing process introduces considerable plastic deformations and residual stresses to feedstock plate material. Previous experimental and analytical studies have demonstrated that the effects of this process, predominantly in its final expansion stage, significantly reduce the collapse resistance of deepwater linepipe. Finite element analyses, sensitivity analyses and full-scale tests were conducted by Tenaris and C-FER Technologies (C-FER) over the last several years to better comprehend the impact of cold forming on collapse resistance. This paper presents the findings of the latest segment of this ongoing study, the objective of which was to optimize the collapse resistance of UOE-SAWL linepipe by varying three key thermal ageing parameters: time, temperature and number of thermal cycles. Six X70M and four X80M UOE pipe samples were manufactured and thermally treated with varied parameters. Full-scale collapse and buckle propagation tests were then carried out in an experimental chamber that simulates deepwater conditions. These experimental results were evaluated with respect to collapse predictions from API RP 1111 and DNV OS-F101. Material and ring splitting tests were also performed on samples obtained from these pipes to better assess the extent of the UOE pipe collapse resistance recovery. The outcomes of this study will be employed to further optimize the collapse resistance of subsea linepipe in order to reduce material and offshore installation costs.

IMPROVING THE PUMPING OF VISCOUS OIL BY THE USE OF DEMULSIFIERS OR BY AN ANNULAR WATER INJECTION

1989 ◽  
Vol 1989 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-180
Author(s):  
Georges Peigne ◽  
Maurice Cessou
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spills ◽  
Water Injection ◽  
Free Water ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Oil Emulsion ◽  
Viscous Oil ◽  
Heavy Fuels ◽  
Full Scale Tests ◽  
Water In Oil Emulsion ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Pumping viscous oil, whether when lightening a disabled vessel or recovering spilled oil, has always been an obstacle to efficient operations aiming to avoid or limit the impact of an oil spill. French authorities have had to deal with this during many oil spills: for example, the Amoco Cadiz, Tanio, or, more recently, the Amazzone incident. For many years, CEDRE and Institut Français du Pétrole (IFP) have been developing and testing various methods of improving the handling of naturally viscous products like heavy fuels or products that have become viscous by the formation of a water-in-oil emulsion. The technique of injecting a ring of water at the periphery of the hoses was studied. After some preliminary tests done by IFP on a laboratory scale, full-scale experiments were conducted by CEDRE using a specially designed injector. This device enabled a large reduction of the pressure drop in the back flow of a volumetric pump moving heavy fuels. The influence of different parameters also was evaluated. Concerning a break-up of “chocolate mousse” emulsions, it was necessary to verify the effectiveness of demulsifiers when applying them in the presence of free water, such as found when actually recovering oil spilled at sea. The influence of different parameters was first studied with a laboratory physical model and then confirmed during full-scale tests.

Assessment of Dents Under High Longitudinal Strain

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Wang ◽  
Yong-Yi Wang ◽  
Brent Ayton ◽  
Mark Stephens ◽  
Steve Nanney
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Strain ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Ground Movement ◽  
Strain Capacity ◽  
Parametric Analyses ◽  
Full Scale Tests ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
The Impact

Pipeline construction activities and in-service interference events can frequently result in dents on the pipe. The pipelines can also experience high longitudinal strain in areas of ground movement and seismic activity. Current assessment procedures for dents were developed and validated under the assumption that the predominant loading is internal pressure and that the level of longitudinal strain is low. The behavior of dents under high longitudinal strain is not known. This paper discusses work funded by US DOT PHMSA on the assessment of dents under high longitudinal strain. Parametric numerical analyses were conducted to identify and examine key parameters and mechanisms controlling the compressive strain capacity (CSC) of pipes with dents. Selected full-scale tests were also conducted to experimentally examine the impact of dents on CSC. The focus of this work was on CSC because tensile strain capacity is known not to be significantly affected by the presence of dents. Through the parametric analyses and full-scale validation tests, guidelines on the CSC assessment of dented pipes under high longitudinal strain were developed.

Enhanced MASH TL-3 Short-Radius System: Promising Design to Accommodate Flat Terrain and Ditches

2018 ◽  
Vol 2672 (39) ◽  
pp. 155-165
Author(s):  
Akram Y. Abu-Odeh ◽  
Roger P. Bligh ◽  
Christopher Lindsey ◽  
Wade Odell
Keyword(s):  
Impact Angle ◽  
Roadside Safety ◽  
Flat Terrain ◽  
Crash Testing ◽  
Geometrical Constraints ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Curved Section ◽  
National Cooperative ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Crash Tests

A challenging guardrail installation situation presents itself when two roadways intersect. Combining the guardrails from intersecting roadway results in what is commonly known as a short radius or T-intersection. It is difficult if not physically impossible to provide the required tensile capacity to the geometrical constraints of the curved section. Researchers and practitioners in the roadside safety area have been investigating the short-radius issue for many years. Investigators conducted numerous crash tests for different short-radius guardrail designs, yet none of those designs passed the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 Test Level 3 (TL-3) criteria. In 2009, the crash testing guidelines were updated in the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). MASH guidelines increased the impact severity for TL-3 tests over those in NCHRP 350. This paper presents a MASH TL-3 short-radius design that was successfully crash tested for both a flat terrain and a 3H:1V sloped terrain behind the installation. The impact conditions adopted from the MASH terminal/crash cushion matrix were MASH 3-33, 3-32, 3-31, and 3-35 for the flat terrain. Additionally, a slightly modified design that was installed in front of a 3H:1V slope was successfully evaluated using MASH 3-33 and 3-32 test conditions. These tests used a 25° impact angle since it was shown to be more critical for installation during simulation of the system.

Development of Metal-Cutting Guardrail Terminal

1996 ◽  
Vol 1528 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian G. Pfeifer ◽  
Dean L. Sicking
Keyword(s):  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Performance Standards ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Dynamic Component ◽  
Roadside Safety ◽  
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Crash Tests ◽  
Impact Head

A crashworthy terminal for strong-post W-beam guardrail systems was developed at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln. The terminal incorporates an impact head that is placed over the end of a tangent section of W-beam rail. The impact head is designed to be pushed down the rail and to dissipate impact energy by cutting the W-beam along the peaks and valley to produce four essentially flat strips of steel. These flat strips are then deflected out of the path of the vehicle, striking the end of the rail. Static and dynamic component tests as well as full-scale developmental crash tests conducted during the development of this system are described. Finally, the results of the three full-scale compliance crash tests are presented and discussed. The metal-cutting guardrail terminal was shown to meet NCHRP Report 230 safety performance standards.

Investigation and MASH Full-Scale Crash Testing of the Buried-in-Backslope Terminal Compatible with Midwest Guardrail System

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110332
Author(s):  
Chiara Silvestri Dobrovolny ◽  
Roger Bligh ◽  
Maysam Kiani ◽  
Jeff Jeffers
Keyword(s):  
Research Program ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Terminal System ◽  
Crash Testing ◽  
Terminal Design ◽  
National Cooperative ◽  
Crash Tests ◽  
Highway Research

Buried-in-backslope (BIB) terminal designs for beam guardrails were developed under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 350 criteria for 27¾-in. high guardrail systems. The design terminates a W-beam guardrail installation by burying the end terminal in the backslope. When properly designed and located, this type of anchor eliminates the possibility of an end-on impact with the barrier terminal and minimizes the likelihood of vehicular intrusion behind the barrier. Considering the increase in guardrail height to 31 in. in recent years, there is a need to modify the BIB terminal design for a 27¾-in. high guardrail to satisfy current crashworthiness standard criteria for a 31-in. high guardrail. The crash tests reported in this paper were performed in accordance with the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) Tests 3-34 and 3-35 for non-gating terminals, which represent the tests considered necessary to demonstrate MASH compliance of the device. The TL-3 BIB terminal system met MASH requirements and is considered MASH compliant. It is considered suitable for implementation at V-ditch locations with a 4H:1V or flatter foreslope where a MASH TL-3 BIB terminal system is needed and/or desired.

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